I think its all about how you view humans? To me, whether is be by evolution or creation, humans are a species that are above eating our own kind in a violent and homicidal manner as is shown in the video. And if we are so advanced than the act of doing so is much more heinous imo.

Once a body is dead it means nothing anymore though. It is nothing but meat. Besides old traditions of many warriors viewed eating the heart of a fallen foe to be an important part of the warriors life. He inherits the essence of his fallen foe. Others saw it as an insult because it would turn to poop. Interesting history really.

PensFanInDC wrote:I think its all about how you view humans? To me, whether is be by evolution or creation, humans are a species that are above eating our own kind in a violent and homicidal manner as is shown in the video. And if we are so advanced than the act of doing so is much more heinous imo.

"violent and homicidal manner" ...

Am I wrong that there is little outrage in the violent homicide of other humans which takes place every single day in the world?

But God forgive us if we don't let that flesh rot and be useless. We must waste it, else we become somehow less than human.

Rylan wrote:Once a body is dead it means nothing anymore though. It is nothing but meat. Besides old traditions of many warriors viewed eating the heart of a fallen foe to be an important part of the warriors life. He inherits the essence of his fallen foe. Others saw it as an insult because it would turn to poop. Interesting history really.

PensFanInDC wrote:I think its all about how you view humans? To me, whether is be by evolution or creation, humans are a species that are above eating our own kind in a violent and homicidal manner as is shown in the video. And if we are so advanced than the act of doing so is much more heinous imo.

"violent and homicidal manner" ... :shock:

Am I wrong that there is little outrage in the violent homicide of other humans which takes place every single day in the world?

But God forgive us if we don't let that flesh rot and be useless. We must waste it, else we become somehow less than human.

You're not wrong at all. Personally it all affects me the same. Its abhorrent.

Enter Jason Heap, a 38-year-old graduate of the University of Oxford, and of Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. Heap was born in Houston and raised in Philadelphia as a devout Christian; he was licensed as a Christian minister in Texas, and, ultimately, lost his faith....For the past 12 years, Heap has been living in the United Kingdom — mainly teaching in public schools — where he has become a prominent humanist. A humanist — often used interchangeably with nontheist — does not recognize a supernatural God; they believe in the human ability to lead an ethical life and aspire to good without relying on religious belief.

Heap is applying to become the first humanist chaplain with the U.S. Navy. These chaplains are also assigned to the pastoral care of Marines..

According to current Pentagon records, about 1 percent of active duty military in all four services checked boxes for "agnostic" and "atheist" as their religious status. That's more than 13,000 soldiers, airmen, Marines and sailors. This is, incidentally, more than all the Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims combined — and they each have their own chaplains.

I'm not sure the comparison is apt. I'm not up to date on law but is there a difference in benefits, rights, etc., when it comes to civil unions and marriage? If so, then I would assume that is the difference between the 2 labels and one reason why it is important to some people.

The definition of Chaplain is: A member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, branch of the armed forces, etc.

Ok, so let's look at the definition of clergy: The body of all people ordained for religious duties, esp. in the Christian Church.

I think my real question is, why would an athiest want to become a Chaplain if it's definition includes the belief in a higher diety (not solely that of God and Christ)?